CardSmith vs. Card Systems

System Requirements

 
CardSmith
Card Systems
System Hardware
NONE
DEDICATED SERVERS
System Software
NONE
PROPRIETARY
S/W Maintenance
NONE
REQUIRED
3rd Party Interface Fees
NONE
REQUIRED FOR ALL SYSTEMS
H/W Maintenance
POS System Only
REQUIRED FOR ALL DEVICES

Scope of Service

 
CardSmith
Card Systems
Transaction Management
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Cardholder Service
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
24/7 Secure Online Acct Ctr
INCLUDED
EXTRA FEES
24/7 Add Value Transfer
INCLUDED
EXTRA FEES
Merchant Service
INCLUDED
NOT OFFERED
Operations Management
INCLUDED
NOT OFFERED
Marketing Service
INCLUDED
NOT OFFERED
Off-Campus Program
OFFERED
OFFERED
Support of Multiple Campuses
INCLUDED
NOT OFFERED

System Administration

 
CardSmith
Card Systems
TXN System Admin.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Database Admin.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Maintenance & Upgrades
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Performance Monitoring
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Admin. Access
ANY PC/Browser
DEDICATED TERMINAL